Better Know a Host Plant: Wild Violets

Better Know a Host Plant is a series of posts all about common to rare butterfly host plants. Each week during the butterfly season we will feature a host plant that we have experience with, or just find interesting!

Our Experience: Wild violets are found in grassy areas where no herbicides are used. Our lawn is coated with them–as it should be! They are perfect for lazy gardeners who provide a steady regimen of benign neglect. Some might say they are aggressive or invasive—it all depends on what you want growing in your yard. I love seeing the little flashes and bits of purple in the grass, and the fact they are host plants makes them a welcomed addition to our habitat.